Meriden lottery sale ends with a top-prize ticket
Winning Connecticut Lottery scratch ticket purchased at Barrys Package Store MERIDEN, Conn. — A Connecticut Lottery player scored a $30,000 prize after purchasing a winning $30,000 Cashword scratch ticket at a Meriden…
Suffolk police rescue seven ducklings from storm drain on Long Island Expressway
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Cleveland men sentenced in armed carjacking and kidnapping scheme
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Chicago man gets 15 years in federal prison for violent carjacking spree involving infant
CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his role in a violent string of carjackings and armed robberies that included an incident where a…
Toms River Mayor Dan Rodrick Slashes Budget, No Tax Increase for 2025
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Toms River’s municipal budget for 2025 will see a 9% reduction in overall spending while holding the line on municipal taxes, following approval by the Township Council on…
Tiny Brick House Built for Tiny People a Local Draw for Curious Gawkers
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Lightning Strike at New Jersey Cub Scout Event Kills One, Injures Fourteen
JACKSON, N.J. — A lightning strike at the Black Knights Bow Benders Archery Range on Perrineville Road Wednesday evening left one man dead and 14 others injured during a Cub Scout event,…
Three arrested in armed U-Haul carjacking investigation in Northern California
BERRY CREEK, Calif. — Three suspects have been arrested in connection with an armed carjacking involving a U-Haul truck in Berry Creek, following a multi-county investigation led by the Butte County Sheriff’s…
Will Brick Voters Forget How Republicans Did them Dirty and Defeat the Democrats in 2025?
Brick Township, NJ — Despite its historical Republican leanings, Brick Township remains a Democratic stronghold at the local level, with the GOP facing an uphill battle to reclaim power in the 2025…
Burger 25 Quickly Becoming the Go-To Hamburger Joint at the Jersey Shore
Nestled along the vibrant Jersey Shore, Burger 25 has rapidly emerged as a beloved destination for burger enthusiasts, locals, and tourists alike. With its fresh ingredients, creative menu, and family-owned charm, this…
Netflix $1B Fort Monmouth studio could make New Jersey the Hollywood of the east
FORT MONMOUTH, N.J. — Netflix has officially broken ground on its $1 billion East Coast production hub at the former Fort Monmouth U.S. Army installation, a 292-acre site in Monmouth County that…
Jack Ciattarelli’s son recognized for role in 12 Day War
SOMERVILLE, N.J. — Jake Ciattarelli, son of New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli, has been recognized by the U.S. Army for his contributions to the 12 Day War, receiving the Army Medal…
Two charged with manslaughter in Panama City Beach fentanyl overdose death
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. — Two individuals have been charged with manslaughter in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose that occurred nearly one year ago, the Bay County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday.…
German Shepherd Axel joins adoption floor at Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter
MANAHAWKIN, N.J. — A 5-year-old German Shepherd named Axel is now available for adoption at the Southern Ocean County Animal Shelter, the shelter announced. Described by staff as housebroken and calm, Axel…
St. Louis County man sentenced to 18 months for hosting dogfights in basement
ST. LOUIS, Mo. — A Riverview man was sentenced Friday to 18 months in federal prison for hosting illegal dogfights in his home and training dogs for fighting, the U.S. Attorney’s Office…
Gloucester man sentenced to five years for firearm linked to drug trafficking
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A 26-year-old Gloucester man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense, the U.S. Attorney’s Office…
Illegal alien convicted in NYC for smuggling guns and cocaine along East Coast
NEW YORK, N.Y. — A Dominican national who entered the United States illegally last year has been convicted of trafficking firearms and narcotics between North Carolina and New York City, federal prosecutors…
DC fentanyl trafficker sentenced to 9 years in prison for cross-country pill conspiracy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A District of Columbia man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl-laced pills from California to the DMV area, federal prosecutors announced Friday. Ronte…
Mississippi men fined nearly $120K for multi-year deer poaching in southern Illinois
BENTON, Ill. — Five Mississippi men have been sentenced in federal court for illegally hunting white-tailed deer across multiple southern Illinois counties using spotlights and transporting the carcasses across state lines. The…
Ponchatoula man pleads guilty in federal drug conspiracy involving fentanyl and meth
NEW ORLEANS, La. — A Tangipahoa Parish man has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking charges tied to a multi-person conspiracy involving fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Thursday.…
Mexican national sentenced to time served for illegal reentry in South Dakota
RAPID CITY, S.D. — A 29-year-old Mexican national has been sentenced to time served after pleading guilty to illegally reentering the United States following a prior deportation, federal officials announced Friday. Javier…
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